Dr. Emily Derbyshire

Professor

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Biography

Derbyshire Lab utilizes chemical tools and biological methods to uncover novel aspects of malaria parasite biology with the ultimate aim of identifying druggable targets. The projects range from developing assays for phenotypic and target-based screens to exploring biological pathways and identifying small molecules with potential therapeutic value. This interdisciplinary, collaborative program integrates chemical biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry to interrogate parasite biology on a global scale.

Research Interests

Chemical Biology Molecular Biology Biochemistry Malaria Parasite Biology

Experience

Eads Family Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Duke University • Durham, NC

Full Professor in the Department of Chemistry.

Associate Professor

2014-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology • Duke University, Durham, NC

Associate Professor in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology.

Assistant Professor

2008-01-01 — 2014-01-01

Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology • Duke University, Durham, NC

Assistant Professor in Molecular Genetics and Microbiology.

Courses

MGM 593: Research Independent Study MGM 293: Research Independent Study I CHEM 517: Molecules Life Disease CHEM 494: Research Independent Study CHEM 401: Analytical Chemistry

Requirements for Duke University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Multivariable Calculus Introduction to Physics (mechanics) Introduction to Chemistry
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Specialization Notes

Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)